backlightctl is a simple replacement for xbacklight written in python.
If xbacklight is troubbeling you somehow this might be helpful for you.
just copy the backlightctl to /usr/local/bin and make sure you have python3
as well as the python package argparse installed.
usage: backlightctl [-h] [-i] [-d] [-a INT] [-m INT] [-s INT]
Change displays backlight intensity.
optional arguments:
- -h, --help show this help message and exit
-i, --inc Increment brightness by 1
-d, --dec Decrement brightness by 1
-a INT, --add INT Add INT to brightness
-m INT, --sub INT Substract INT from brightness
-s INT, --set INT Set brightness to INT
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